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You can get started with learning ASL right away online!  A Google Search for 'Free ASL Classes' led me to a post on Lifewire.com that lists sixteen different free resources  online! If you enjoy using Instagram, there are a lot of content creators that post "how to sign" video clips regularly, including a local Vancouver Deaf person Amar Mangat , his Instagram account is signwithamar .  YouTube has a lot of ASL Content from ASL Teachers like  Bill Vicars  in the video below! Enjoy!   ©  Roger Desmarais, 2022 

Photo from Arcana.com I met with a classmate, Hardeep Kaur, via Zoom to discuss Trends in Adult Education. Hardeep has a background in Chemistry and has seven years experience teaching. From our Zoom Chat, Hardeep shared with me: Trends in Chemistry: Hardeep recognizes that sustainability is a important trend in the Chemistry field right now. For our Earth's long term survival, there is increased emphasis of sustainability. There is a lot of biochemical waste as result of teaching and learning Chemistry, so the principles of sustainability also need to be applied in the classroom and learning process.  Trends in Adult Education: Hardeep stated that during the coronavirus pandemic, lots people found themselves isolated and because humans are social creatures, this affected their spirituality and mental health.  Now as a result, people are spending more time and energy attending to their spirituality and mental health.   Also, Hardeep recognizes that nowadays education...

 Photo from ListenwithLindsay.com While Googling ASL Education, I came across Lindsay Cockburn's website with a post outlining Tips on Learning Sign Language as an Adult I liked reading this because it gave me insight on the Adult Learner's perspective when it comes to learning ASL. The tips are really good and I agree with them. I especially like that the learner is encouraged to follow Deaf news. I have followed  The Daily Moth for many years, it is a great source of news in ASL. It covers both general news and also news that is relevant to Deaf community. It is a great way to observe ASL and also learn about the Deaf community!